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MIRA (Makerspaces for Innovation and Research in Academics) Conference

MIRA 2025 Schedule

 

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Time - Pacific Daylight Time Presentation
9a-9:10a

Welcome

9:10a-9:40a

Better Together: Collaborating Across Makerspace Locations

Leanne Nay, Creative Technologies Librarian, Indiana University

Luka Redmond, Technology Librarian, Salt Lake City Public Library

9:40a-10:10a

Illuminating student expertise: a Fellowship program fostering student-led workshops in the library

Verletta Kern, Interim Co-Director, Open Scholarship & Arts and Humanities, Head, Open Scholarship Commons, University of Washington

Aubrey Williams, Open Scholarship & Digital History Librarian, University of Washington

Naomi Alterman, Technical Education Specialists & Data Science Fellow, University of Washington

Dylan Burns, Open Scholarship & Digital Arts Librarian, University of Washington

10:10a-10:20a Break
10:20a-10:50a

Utilizing Statistics for Makerspace Optimization and Curricular Integration

Rachel Castro, Experiential Learning Librarian, Associate Librarian, University of Arizona

Hana Lipke, Studio Operations Assistant, University of Arizona

10:50a-11:20a

Shaping 3D Printing Services: Data-Driven Insights for Academic Libraries

David Greene, Liaison Librarian, McGill University

Graeme Langdon, Library Supervisor, McGill University

Francesca Frati, Interim Head, Schulich Library, McGill University

11:20a-11:30a Break
11:30a-12p

Make Philosophy: Digitally Fabricated Thought Experiments

Morgan Chivers, Maker Literacies Librarian for Experiential Learning, University of Texas at Arlington

Dr. Eli Shupe,  Assistant Professor of Philosophy and the Co-Director of the Medical Humanities and Bioethics program, University of Texas at Arlington

Violet Hernandez, Maker Literacies Student Assistant, University of Texas at Arlington

12p-12:30p

National Forum to Connect and Advance Library Makerspaces

Kyungwon Koh, Associate Professor, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Rebecca Teasdale, Assistant Professor, University of Illinois, Chicago

Emily Butt, Instruction and Engagement Coordinator, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

12:30p-1:30p Lunch
1:30p-2p

What’s Your Story?  Makerspace Learner Transfer Tracked Through A Microcredential System

Alyssa Wharton, Makerspace Coordinator, University of North Carolina, Wilmington

2p-2:30p

Show your work: Documenting makerspace internships

Tim Miller, Digital Media & Learning Librarian, California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt

Kimberly Stelter, First Year Experience & Student Success Librarian, California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt

2:30p-2:40p Break
2:40p-3:10p

Reimaging Recycling: How Universities Can Activate Student-Led Circular Solutions

Matthew Briggs, Assistant Professor of Practice, University of Arizona

Tyler Eglen, Portfolio Manager, Arizona State University

3:10p-3:40p

“Making” In College: A makerspace first year seminar

Dr. Iyan Barrera-Sandri, Instructional Designer, University of Redlands

Camden Fletcher, Student Assistant, University of Redlands

3:40-3:50p Break
3:50p-4:20p

Fusion 360 and Beyond

Alvaro Alvarez, Innovative Media Librarian, University of California, Riverside

4:20p-4:50p

Making Waves: Establishing a Pop-Up Makerspace at CSULB Library

Oscar Rodriguez, Assistant Director, Access Services, California State University, Long Beach

Rose Tang, Library Services Specialist, California State University, Long Beach